In recent months, the transport sector in Poland has been in a sharp turn. Krzysztof Bosak warns that the liquidation of native companies is accelerating rapidly, which could have serious consequences for the entire economy.
Why do transport companies in Poland disappear?
Transport has been one of the pillars of our economy for years, accounting for about 6% of GDP and up to 20% of EU transport. Nowadays entrepreneurs have to face unprecedented problems. Walking around the truck parking lot, you see empty places more and more and more, and in industry forums, the word reigns."eliminating".
Main factors accelerating the bankruptcy of transport companies:
- High fuel costs and fleet maintenance
- Growing debt (for April 2025 as much as PLN 1.6 billion, of which PLN 1.3 billion of transport companies themselves)
- Unpredictability of EU and national legislation
- Inequal competition from foreign carriers
Statements by Krzysztof Bosak: a warning signal for politicians
Bosak is not concerned:"If the transport industry in Poland starts to disappear, serious economic consequences for many sectors will follow".According to him, the state should urgently implement solutions protecting Polish carriers, otherwise foreign players will take over the market, and home companies will disappear almost unnoticed.
Industry consultation and requests
May 2025on the initiative of Bosak in the Sejm, consultations were held with transport companies and government representatives, where the main barriers to Polish carriers were discussed. The industry pointed out:
- Short deadlines for implementing new EU regulations
- Growing climate requirements
- Employment policy and difficulties in hiring drivers
Effects of the accelerated decommissioning of transport companies
The liquidation of transport companies is not only a problem for carriers themselves. The effects will be felt throughout the economy – from the logistics industry to production to ordinary consumers.
Examples of consequences:
- Higher prices of transport services, i.e. higher prices of products on store shelves
- Loss of jobs in regions where transport was a key source of income
- Greater dependence of the internal market on foreign transport companies
| Year | Number of transport companies liquidated | Growth year to year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | approx. 1,500 | – |
| 2024 | approx. 2,000 | +33% |
| 2025 | forecast: over 4,500 | +125% |
Is there a rescue for Polish transport?
The solution is not simple, but as experts emphasize,rapid legislative action, simplification and support for small carriers can stop the negative trend.The industry is waiting for decisions that will not only extinguish fires, but will prevent desertification.
Krzysztof Bosak, Vice-President of the Confederation, has been alarming the worsening situation of the Polish transport industry for a long time, drawing attention to several key problems:
Protests of the transport industry
As an active participant and patron of protests, Bosak points out the desperation of transport entrepreneurs and points out that the current government policy leads to "the beginning of the collapse of Polish transport".Transporters demand, among others, the ban on the entry of Belarusian and Russian semi-trailers, the restriction of companies with Russian and Belarusian capital in Poland and the restoration of former Authorisations for Ukrainian carriers
The dominance of foreign companies in the market
The politician claims that Polish carriers are being pushed out of the market, especially by companies from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia, leading to numerous bankruptcys of domestic transport companies.According to him, opening the market to carriers from the East results in the acquisition of the Polish market by foreign entities and significant losses of Polish companies.
Lack of government and EU support
He accuses the Polish authorities of the lack of decisive protective action and the European Union of the lack of understanding for the situation of Polish carriers. It calls for restrictions for companies with Russian and Belarusian capital to be introduced and for the restoration of permits for Ukrainian carriers to protect the interests of national transport companies.
Krzysztof Bosak emphasizes that the collapse in the transport sector is not a "political push" but a real threat to thousands of Polish families and the entire economy.
